# Third government of Francisco Franco

The third government of Francisco Franco was formed on 20 July 1945, following the end of World War II in Europe. It succeeded the second Franco government and was the Government of Spain from 20 July 1945 to 19 July 1951, a total of 2,190 days, or 5 years, 11 months and 29 days.
Franco's third cabinet was made up of members from the different factions or "families" within the National Movement: mainly the FET y de las JONS party—the only legal political party during the Francoist regime—the military, the National Catholic Association of Propagandists (ACNP) and a number of aligned-nonpartisan figures from the civil service.

## Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers was structured into the office for the prime minister and 12 ministries.
← Franco III Government → (20 July 1945 – 19 July 1951) :
| Portfolio | Name | Faction | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
| Head of State Prime Minister | Francisco Franco | Military | 30 January 1938 | 9 June 1973 | [4] [5] |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Alberto Martín-Artajo | ACNP | 20 July 1945 | 25 February 1957 | |
| Minister of the Army | Fidel Dávila Arrondo | Military | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of the Navy | Francisco Regalado | Military | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of the Air | Eduardo González-Gallarza | Military | 20 July 1945 | 25 February 1957 | |
| Minister of Justice | Raimundo Fernández-Cuesta | FET–JONS | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of Finance | Joaquín Benjumea | Nonpartisan | 19 May 1941 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of Governance | Blas Pérez González | FET–JONS | 3 September 1942 | 25 February 1957 | |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | Juan Antonio Suanzes | Nonpartisan | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Carlos Rein | Nonpartisan | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of National Education | José Ibáñez Martín | ACNP | 9 August 1939 | 19 July 1951 | |
| Minister of Labour | José Antonio Girón | FET–JONS | 19 May 1941 | 25 February 1957 | |
| Minister of Public Works | José María Fernández-Ladreda | Military | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | |

## Departmental structure

Francisco Franco's third government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.

### Unit/body rank

* (■) Undersecretary
* (■) Director-general
* (◆) Military & intelligence agency
| Office (Original name) | Name | Took office | Left office | Alliance/faction | Ref. |
| Prime Minister's Office |||||||||
| Prime Minister (Presidencia del Gobierno) | Francisco Franco | 30 January 1938 | 9 June 1973 | National Movement (Military) | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |||||||||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores) | Alberto Martín-Artajo | 20 July 1945 | 25 February 1957 | National Movement (ACNP) | [19] [20] [21] [22] |
| [19] [20] [21] [22] |||||||
| Ministry of the Army |||||||||
| Ministry of the Army (Ministerio del Ejército) | Fidel Dávila Arrondo | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Military) | |
| Ministry of the Navy |||||||||
| Ministry of the Navy (Ministerio de Marina) | Francisco Regalado | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Military) | |
| Ministry of the Air |||||||||
| Ministry of the Air (Ministerio del Aire) | Eduardo González-Gallarza | 20 July 1945 | 25 February 1957 | National Movement (Military) | |
| Ministry of Justice |||||||||
| Ministry of Justice (Ministerio de Justicia) | Raimundo Fernández-Cuesta | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (FET–JONS) | |
| Ministry of Finance |||||||||
| Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) | Joaquín Benjumea | 19 May 1941 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Nonpartisan) | |
| Ministry of Governance |||||||||
| Ministry of Governance (Ministerio de la Gobernación) | Blas Pérez González | 3 September 1942 | 25 February 1957 | National Movement (FET–JONS) | |
| Ministry of Industry and Trade |||||||||
| Ministry of Industry and Trade (Ministerio de Industria y Comercio) | Juan Antonio Suanzes | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Nonpartisan) | |
| Ministry of Agriculture |||||||||
| Ministry of Agriculture (Ministerio de Agricultura) | Carlos Rein | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Nonpartisan) | |
| Ministry of National Education |||||||||
| Ministry of National Education (Ministerio de Educación Nacional) | José Ibáñez Martín | 9 August 1939 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (ACNP) | |
| Ministry of Labour |||||||||
| Ministry of Labour (Ministerio de Trabajo) | José Antonio Girón | 19 May 1941 | 25 February 1957 | National Movement (FET–JONS) | |
| Ministry of Public Works |||||||||
| Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Obras Públicas) | José María Fernández-Ladreda | 20 July 1945 | 19 July 1951 | National Movement (Military) | |